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Brands by Value previewPublished:24 May, 2013

Brand valuation and marketing company Brand Finance has compiled a ranking of the world’s biggest spirits by  brand value.The full results of ...

LIWF exhibitors happy despite falling numbersPublished:23 May, 2013

Exhibitors at London International Wine Fair reported positive experiences of the 2013 show, despite visitor numbers having fallen to around ...

Hine and Glenfarclas team up for 1953 vintagePublished:23 May, 2013

Glenfarclas whisky and Hine cognac have launched joint 1953 vintages.The brands, which are both distributed by Pol Roger in the UK, have been ...

Buffalo Trace speaks out about bourbon shortage Published:23 May, 2013

Buffalo Trace says it will not reduce the abv of its bourbon to cope with stock shortages.It has been widely reported that demand for bourbon ...

SABMiller reports strong progress Published:23 May, 2013

Global brewer, SABMiller, has reported group revenue growth up 10%, lager volumes rose 3% for the year to March 31 and the integration of the ...

Diageo to replace strategy directorPublished:22 May, 2013

Diageo’s group strategy director is to retire. Jim Grover will leave the executive committee on June 30 and the business on September 30.He will ...

Pimm's launches in GreecePublished:21 May, 2013

Diageo has launched Pimm’s in Greece. This is the UK-centric product’s first export market.The company has launched Pimm’s in 3000 bars and cafés ...

Lakes Distillery to produce English whisky from DecemberPublished:24 May, 2013

The new £2.5m Lakes Distillery will become the first whisky operation in the Lake District in more than 100 years, when it opens in December.The ...

Malibu adds dessert flavours Published:20 May, 2013

Pernod Ricard USA has added two dessert-flavoured additions to its rum and coconut liqueur brand Malibu.Following the trend for vodka in the ...

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